My name is James and I make maple syrup with my dad every march. Every year when we are done with the sap season we take out our taps and then we leave the holes open. The Tree will fill up the hole again with wood. If you are going to try this again next year then you should make sure that you don't reuse the same hole, also you should drill the hole either above a large root or below a healthy branch.

@tommyt7555

4 жыл бұрын

thanks James!

@3qazlauren

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t fill the hole with wood. Only the cambium layer (the outermost ring right under the bark) is the growing part of the tree so the growing layer seals the hole over time usually after about a year or two. The wood around the hole within the tree dies but also strengthens the same way the heartwood does. The heartwood does not transport nutrients to and from the roots and the new growth and it is dead but it is strong and acts as a skeleton for the tree. It’s a natural thing for the tree when the sapwood dies it strengthens. It also becomes resistant to rot, fungus, and pests but for a period of time it is vulnerable.

@3qazlauren

4 жыл бұрын

You probably already know to space holes at least 8 inches above or below old holes. Because the sapwood around the hole dies spacing them is important because the tree will die if the flow of nutrients is cut off. Also important not to drill too deep

@3qazlauren

4 жыл бұрын

You probably already know to space holes at least 8 inches above or below old holes. Because the sapwood around the hole dies spacing them is important because the tree will die if the flow of nutrients is cut off. Also important not to drill too deep

@suzannemessmer1240

3 жыл бұрын

@@3qazlauren what is recommended depth to drill?

Not sure why this is in my recommended but I watched it all

@largerrain1192

7 жыл бұрын

Colbyyy same

@squaremovement

7 жыл бұрын

same

@GamingWithHarlyn

7 жыл бұрын

Colbyyy same

@juliodelgado8021

7 жыл бұрын

Colbyyy same

@lifewithoutlogic206

7 жыл бұрын

The beauty of youtube

I have been Tapping trees here in Washington state since I was young. It is great when it gets cold enough. I like your little Hatchett.

what? MAPLE SYRUP ISN'T BROWN/YELLOW? IT'S A CLEAR LIQUID?

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+carlyw97ily you have to boil it to get rid of water then the sugars come out

@carlywang3136

8 жыл бұрын

+Wranglerstar so the brown colour comes from caramelisation?

@TheDrakenZ

8 жыл бұрын

+carlyw97ily yes, that and reduction. takes a large quantity of maple sap to make maple syrup.

@gtfkt

8 жыл бұрын

+carlyw97ily No it comes from the concentration of the sugars in the sap by boiling it, it takes between 20 to 50 volumes of sap to make one of syrup. Maple sap is extremely watery in spring.

@TheDrakenZ

8 жыл бұрын

konaye4ever2 when you heat sugar it caramelizes too. otherwise you're right.

I can't wait till this winter is over already! I want to tap my trees. Wonderful episode!

@dominikjakaj1999

2 жыл бұрын

kinda sus ngl

With that sap and that honey from your bees you could make some fine maple mead. mmm good stuff right there.

@xmcattaxs4289

4 жыл бұрын

Funny

@Berserker-zr9nd

2 жыл бұрын

Skal to that

Harvesting the blood of my enemies - Woody The Woodpecker

@Kevin-iw8nu

8 жыл бұрын

LOL

@richardjoyce1102

7 жыл бұрын

Your going to stab a dead thing with a wooden pipe...

@Kevin-iw8nu

7 жыл бұрын

Fuck off you

@stevenbonilla3296

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@fritzkeller7567

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin , now boys.

I was told that plugging the hole is worse than keeping it open. The reason is that fungal spores already entered and closing the hole will create a breeding room for them. If the hole is left open it will finally dry just like for broken branches.

@xxlray

10 жыл бұрын

labobo, yes as far as I understand it you drill a new hole each time. Note that you can definitely kill a tree if you exaggerate it. A good idea is to switch trees for each new hole.

@MillQElectronics

10 жыл бұрын

T³ Tips Tricks Tests If the hole is appropriately sized then the hole will be completely healed by the next season and ready to tap again. There are general rules of thumb regarding number of taps per tree. Also a larger diameter hole does not produce a proportionally larger amount of sap and remember to be cautious of the depth that you drill as this can be just as damaging as inappropriate diameter.

@ripsaw26

9 жыл бұрын

T³ Tips Tricks Tests As long as you move about 6 inches up and to the side of the previous years holes you should be fine.

@katchie2888

7 жыл бұрын

I've heard there number of taps shouldn't exceed 2, and most trees shouldn't even have that many.

My mother used to buy little tools for my father because they were "cute". It always made him smile because more times than not he would have a use for them. They would be "just what he needed" for a certain task. Thank you for opening the memory.

I didn't realize that "Sugar Maples" were found in the Pacific Northwest! They are quite plentiful here in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Great spring family chore that pays off with a delicious treat!

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Ryan well....minimal amount but enough to keep our little boy happy MrsW

@edgymeme6351

8 жыл бұрын

+Wranglerstar whats the song? I cry everytime :'(

@wawheeler21

8 жыл бұрын

+Wranglerstar +Dan Ryan Sugar maples are not endemic to WA State

@danryan3146

8 жыл бұрын

+wawheeler21 Thanks...I was curious.

@bikingmnviking3801

8 жыл бұрын

+Wranglerstar Been years since I visited but generally the sap is flowing best through the xylum in spring or fall. One time the 'energy' is going from the roots to the leaves and vice versa in the fall. You'd like Tim Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal plants. I carried this book around in my car and hiking for twenty years til it is embedded in my memory & lifestyle. Good day!

You don't need to have a hollow spile. The sap does not flow from inside the tree but from just under the bark. A better design would be a spile several inches longer with a groove in the top and groove around to bring the sap to the underside. Then below the circular groove cut a notch to hang the bucket. That way you only need one hole.

@natalieaerenlund123

8 жыл бұрын

They wanna make it simple NOT really complicated

@davidbrogan606

8 жыл бұрын

AylaPrincess The solution I offer is less complicated then what is offered in this video.

@JacobvsRex

7 жыл бұрын

Happen to have a link or example, etc? tried google and not coming up with much, may just wing it. One thought: instead of a notch to hang the bucket you could use a piece of wood that still has a bit of branch on it to hold the bucket...?

@triciadragoo959

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4aIzLWah8ypYs4.html This guy is tapping a birch tree, but the spile would be the same. I plan on doing this.

@zoagfresh3337

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I haven't tapped a maple yet. I plan to, but I was just thinking he should just make a longer spile to hang the bucket from instead of making a second hole and not using it for a spile. Cool idea carving them out of wood though, most people go for the plastic these days it seems, or maybe a more classic metal spile.

Coming from the state that produces the most maple syrup in the country (Vermont), and having sugared for most of my life, I strongly advise you, as many other comments have, to not plug the holes. Whether it is letting the tree heal on it's own or not letting fungus have a place to thrive, plugging the tap hole is not the proper way to do it

@llaysonottesen104

6 жыл бұрын

Riley Brooks what other wood can i use for spiles

@culturedimawsome3967

5 жыл бұрын

Wuts the proper way?

@justinfarrar5257

Жыл бұрын

​@@culturedimawsome3967 just leaving the hole open is the proper way

you dont plug a three. leave the hole open it's better for the tree

@Almenhorst

8 жыл бұрын

***** the tree can close the hole by itself. if it is pluged it can't and the risk of an infection is higher

@Matthewseven13

8 жыл бұрын

Right on! and even though those homemade spiles are cool, its WAY better for the tree to use much smaller commercial ones, those huge holes your drilling in the tree isn't good for it either and being as big as they are, are MUCH harder for the tree to repair itself.

@MrAwsomeshot

7 жыл бұрын

cork is a good option as well.

@survivinggamer2598

7 жыл бұрын

Or you can just use a leaf to do the job.

@justinb8849

7 жыл бұрын

Almenhorst why'd he delete his commdnt?

"stayed up till 10pm last night" says it like its late and I'm out here going to bed at 12pm like its an accomplishment

I watched this video back in the summer, and was inspired. Last month we tapped a couple trees on our property and got 10 gallons of sap in a week. We boiled it down and made about a pint and a half of delicious big leaf maple syrup. Thanks for sharing this with us!

Went to a sugar shack weekend in Quebec (French: cabane à sucre) for a celebratory dinner and a horse drawn sleigh ride through the maple grove. Everything at the dinner was cooked with maple water, potatoes, ham, green beans, pancakes and maple syrup with butter. During the sleigh ride you could hear the sap dripping into the buckets - tap tap tap tap... after the ride a guy took some of the steaming hot maple syrup to a pan of fresh snow and poured it over the top. We all were given sticks to pick up a bite of the syrup to sample. Now that was some honeymoon.

I don't know how anyone can dislike this guy, all he's doing is teaching you cool stuff and it's not like he's horrible to anyone or anything

@wranglerstar

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fathotjames5623

5 жыл бұрын

And you know how you been 👆 to you too princess of a good night i love it and then you have any money on me to go back and get some 😴 tonight at work now but it will get a hold on to i just got 🔙 👉 away but I'm sure I have no 💡 how long will you be home soon as I am going out tonight but I'll try my hardest not to bad for him but I'm sure I have no 💡 how long will you be home soon as I am going out tonight but I'll try my hardest

@fathotjames5623

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your birthday and we are going to the pool with the girls and boys and I have a great time and where is the only thing that has to do with it all out and I have a great time and where is the only thing that has to do with e e you are not the same thing to say back to the 💰

@justinfarrar5257

Жыл бұрын

I like his videos but this one is all wrong

According to Tom Brown's Field guide to Wilderness Survival ( he IS the man for this topic! ) you can also tap Box Elders. Anything in the Maple family works. They grow like wildfire shrubs up here in MN. Most just bother people with bugs that most people confuse for cockroaches because people know so little these days. Love your handaxe skills, wranglerstar. My ex neighbor, a pro car mechanic, accused me of using my roofing handaxe as my "all purpose tool" because he had seen me haul that thing around and do everything with it. The backend is a hammer with a claw also. Speaking of fruit trees I grew peaches in zone 4 and hundreds of sweet ones ( gave much of them to my neighbors since I am only one guy). Now into apples. I have a fireside and freedom professionally grafted organic apple tree. Excellent yield this year!

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+BikingMNViking What peaches worked well for you? We've planted some but have been told they are more for canning/baking than eating. Have not yet had any...new trees.

@bikingmnviking3801

8 жыл бұрын

I had a Hale Haven and Reliant from Gurneys.com... the latter is, as the name implies, more reliable. Zone 4. (in zone 3 you might get away with it if you use hay after the ground freezes or put it near your bees and/or windbreaks... gurneys sells 10s of trees for dedicated windbreaks for homesteaders. my uncle did this with lombardy populars and thye did great. The siberian pea tree will wortk down to zone 2 temps. Looks good and can be pruned or left alone. They are very popular in northern mn near cananda) Both are very sweet. The hale haven bit it due to a storm because if you do not severely pruine these type of grafted fruit trees back they bear so much weight that they will break under their own burden. But that wood was great for projects and I used some for smoking meat.

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+BikingMNViking thanks. I'll put this info in my orchard file. MrsW

The hatchet looks fantastic great job and what a nice surprise with the maple syrup. Just a reminder that we serve a great God . God bless Mr Wranglerstar and family!

You just brought back a wonderful childhood memory of a class trip I took in 1970.. upstate NY.. we tapped Maple trees. And my love of pure Maple syrup remains as strong today. Love!!

It's cool that you went old school on your taps, but it is very hard on your trees drilling a big hole like that. There are many suppliers that carry spiles which only require a 5/16" hole. They have also found that with a hole that small, it is healthier for the tree to not plug the hole afterwards. I have spiles that connect directly to a hose so I can have a central collection point for up to 6 or 8 trees. You also need only one hole per tap site (be good to your trees and they'll be good to you). If kept clean and sanitized, you can get many years of use out of your equipment. I have spiles and hose that are almost ten years old. And FYI, I saw one of your commenters talk about Box Elders, yes you can tap them and even Birch trees also. They both have a little less sugar content, but wont effect the final flavor. I think of it like blending a good Scotch!!! Hahaha

no vampires were injured in the making of this video ...

I've been watching your videos for years, but somehow I missed this one. Loved it, we have a few sugar maples on the farm we just bought. Now i'm looking forward to tapping them. Thanks for the inspiration.

I think Cody could support his family in a number of ways, he has so many talents that I'm sure many people would pay him for.

I rember sapin up in Wisconsin with Eric Ericson when I was a kid. Good times , I would drink the sap right out of the pail

Put the tap on the south facing side of the tree because that's where the sun is most of the day and the sap will run through the side with sun.

Cody, I think the time has come to introduce you to a forestry "model" called C.O.D.I.T. This is "Compartmentalization of Decay" in Trees, developed by Alex Shigo. He was a Forest Service scientist, the one who gave us our modern tree pruning. He had a lot to say about stubbs left on trees, breaking the bark barrier, wounds in trees that, when properly treated will seal themselves over, and much more. (That means the recommended pruning method of any size tree.) I wish to suggest that you look into the work of Alex Shigo, which includes books, papers, and brief booklets. CODIT understanding will modify your tree pruning and the way you look at trees in the woods as well. Dr. Shigo was from the Northeast and would have enjoyed your maple tap, though with suggestions. Much of this material is online from USFS, university, and other sources.

@robertjohnston6723

8 жыл бұрын

The same federal government that's stealing, flooding and destroying the west and from ranchers, farmers???

I really appreciate this video. you show how to live off the tree while protecting the tree at the same time. I'll be collecting sap soon myself and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

I love that song P.s. it's called "Thousand years" thank me later

That looks like a Hultafors Bruks makers mark, I believe it is one of their fine axe heads

Yes I received it in the mail yesterday and made the handle last night.

I live in Maple Syrup country. The best time for maple syrup in our area is the first of March until the first part of April. The BEST environment for maple syrup production is COLD nights below freezing and warm days up to 45 degrees. The colder the night the better if it is followed by a warm day. Once the weather stays warm (above freezing at night) the sap pretty much stops. Enjoy all your videos.

THE ACOUSTIC SONG WAS A THOUSAND YEARS IM FREAKING OUT

For everybody asking: the guitar song at the beginning is called "a thousand years" by christina perri.

I can't believe it's been 7 years since this video was release. I watched this video on the day it came out

I'm a gear and tech head and it never astonishes me how a good knife, axe or even a well crafted pair of pliers always seem to have the same effect on me as a pristine engine bay or really well designed motherboard. So simple in design but that hatchet looked like a dream to hold in hand. I've always wanted to learn how to make a knife someone would laugh at when told the price but throw their money at you after holding it in hand. There's something about well crafted handtools that never lose value.

How I got here is a mystery...

@theunknown8762

7 жыл бұрын

Andrew Hughes please tell me

I've never tapped a tree before so sorry if this is a stupid question but is the syrup clean? Can you drink it straight after it's been tapped or do you have to like boil it like water or add some kind of preservative?

@MrAwsomeshot

7 жыл бұрын

yes u can drink sap straight from the tree. it is mostly water.

@jackattackplatinumhd5041

7 жыл бұрын

Lucky Ducky when it comes out of the tree it is just sap, to make syrup you need to boil all the water out, but the wax should be a sweet drink

@user-td3uj8is5i

7 жыл бұрын

its toxic dont drink it!

@jamiekrutzfeldt3522

7 жыл бұрын

λ3 then why is the tree not dead?

@kylewilliams1090

6 жыл бұрын

λ3 Žinot denà kràsny it's actually incredibly healthy

The thing I love about this channel is that it brings me peace. Most of the channels I watch are covering all the evil going on in our world, but your channel brings me peace and hope. Thank you.

a thousand years in the beggining

what version of the song is that in the beginning?

@Pikiaboy

7 жыл бұрын

Its from Sungha Jung. 1000 Years.

The song is Christina Perri A Thousand Years

@SackKickingFatMan

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was just about to comment asking what it was

@andthesunsets

8 жыл бұрын

+SackKickingFatMan forever it's tainted because that was the song of Twilight.

@SackKickingFatMan

8 жыл бұрын

accountname0 Luckily I cant say I have seen it.

I'm trying this for the first time this year. Super excited.

Thank you Wranglerstar. I had never considered making my own parts to tap a tree. I will get started on that right away because it would be hard to replace the metal ones purchased. Thanks Again.

A thousand years in the beginning made me really sad

@jprojects91

6 жыл бұрын

The song yo

What's the name of the guitar song in the beginning?

@crisd.2628

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Kellowan I'm wondering the same thing

@christopherkellowan5723

7 жыл бұрын

Cris M. It's a pretty nice song

@kairi2472

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Kellowan a thousand years

@christopherkellowan5723

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! kairi2472

So funny you made this because my husband and I talked about it last night Thank you so much you have really showed us so much.

I've been meaning to do this every spring for the past few years now on a birch tree! Really like the little axe, I recently bought the gransfors belt axe!

Why tf you got twilight music in a ranching videos.

@RefeatPlayz

7 жыл бұрын

Ailex Mercer Why Not

@chloehill3566

7 жыл бұрын

Ailex Mercer it's an acoustic version maybe they didn't know. It's nice so why not.

@VacheChauve

7 жыл бұрын

I think it's pretty bad you know it's from twilight

@robotbanana4261

7 жыл бұрын

Lord Fozzington I think it's pretty bad you think it's pretty bad.

@megthecat2166

7 жыл бұрын

Ailex Mercer i think it's pretty bad that that's the best comeback that you could possibly come up with.

this doesnt hurt the tree?

@sandreohunter

7 жыл бұрын

INVISIBLE SUN No, they can do this as many times as they can without hurting the tree.

@TheKutia

7 жыл бұрын

cool. i have 7 of these trees but there not that big

@sandreohunter

7 жыл бұрын

Ah, ok, well good luck!

@marugoro1054

7 жыл бұрын

just apologize afterward.

@TheKutia

7 жыл бұрын

lol

You really love your tools. I don't blame you. They are useful and incredibly beautiful.

Thanks for posting this video, it motivated me to tap some Bigleaf Maples. So far we have made three pints of syrup.

are these people canadian

@macalert907

7 жыл бұрын

the seal FUCKING GREAT PROFILE PICTURE INSTANT SUB

@wallywutsizface6346

7 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure they are

@prescience

7 жыл бұрын

Jaydenmoo there are... sugar maples in the US buddy. Ever heard of Vermont maple syrup?

@Apnael

7 жыл бұрын

look here you fucking inbred piece of shit, there are various species capable of producing that gooey sweet edible liquid, and not every one of em comes from canada.

@wallywutsizface6346

7 жыл бұрын

Everybody stop fighting. Maple trees grow in the US and Canada, but there are ways of telling someone he's wrong without being rude.

this is why we have trees: not to protect but to use and regrow more so we can use those people say poor tree in the comment section on one of his videos yes the tree is a living thing but it can't feel pain like a person so every tree hugger shut up yes I know that this guy loves trees.

Love the handaxe!, good work WS!

A couple of quick tips: the best place to tap for a spile is in between the crook of two roots about chest high and the second: from talking with professional maple syrup makers, you never really want to tap a tree in the same place back to back years. Thought you might enjoy the tip

Why don't you just keep the top plug in there forever?

@armandaspuckus4636

7 жыл бұрын

Anthony Zastoupil because there are only juice in the tree at spring

4:55 Dont you mean DAMAGE????!!!!!!!?!?!?!

Thanks for making these videos! Very interesting and enjoyable! Subscribed

Yes I'll try to work this into future designs...

you did WHAT to a maple tree!!!

Did u tap it in 2015?

@laboyx4753

6 жыл бұрын

Lol

We don't I wish we did. Birch bark is so useful for projects.

We use about 10 or so trees and tap them on the southern side. That way, after the pressure builds up in the roots during a freeze, we'll get lots of sap when the southern sun hits the tree and thaws it. Also we use smaller bores and larger buckets with lids to keep the rain and the squirrels out.

Now do that to 2,000 trees. That would take 3 months to tap trees. I think you should use some actual plastic taps and a hammer. Also a drill and bit too. Tap a tree in less than 20 seconds.

@nate7843

6 жыл бұрын

TheRykerDane I don't think he's doing 2000 trees

@cosmodeus1720

6 жыл бұрын

I think he also just likes woodworking.

@shannoncolbourne3935

6 жыл бұрын

TheRykerDane ii

@bikerboysrus1

6 жыл бұрын

That would cheapen the experience. He's a man not a company

I'd tap that

@villanellepollastri8894

7 жыл бұрын

Jonas Esposito bdmm tss

@fabianboberg6976

7 жыл бұрын

Jonas Esposito lol top comment huh? Get a life m8 and dont try to get likes...

@namewasadeadmemeandcantthi184

7 жыл бұрын

Jonas Esposito u totally didn't get that from a 3 yr old comment

@CraftedKingdom

6 жыл бұрын

Jonas Esposito I wonder where he took this from...

@chris-id6vk

6 жыл бұрын

please dont upvote this stolen comment

I've read that you can tap trees here in Oregon, but you're the first guy I know that's tried, good for you. Saddle stitching is easy, making it look professional not so much. If you can find them, the Al Stollman books on leather case making, from Tandy Leather Works, are excellent. I think I spelled Al's name correctly.

You will need to drill a new hole next year for you to get a decent amount of sap since the tree will naturally scar the emplacement of your current hole in the inside to stop the *bleeding*. Dont worry about hurting the tree, they can take multiple of theses over the years.

there's a tree pissing in a bucket.......

stayed up till 10 p.m. making that handle be careful you'll turn into a real Hellraiser LOL wonderful video as always Mr w

first video in which i see someone fill the hole so the tree doesn't get too weakened ! nice to see that !

Wow that acoustic cover of "Christina Perri - A Thousand Years" at the beginning is beautiful. Calling you out just a bit, since it's from Twilight movies, but there is a certain poignancy to them that cannot be denied.

Thanks for sharing! This video brought memories of growing up in Upstate NY and sugaring with my Dad. However you are not following some basic maple tree sap collection/management practices. Never use a plug after SAP collection is complete for the season this will cause much more damage than letting it heal naturally. I like the homemade taps... but 1' hole will reduce how many total taps you can put in a tree without doing harm. I appreciate the enthusiasm for sugaring... hopefully we will see some updates this year. Oh yeah and the sap will continue to flow and sugar content will be highest in spring when nights are below freezing and days are above. once nights get above freezing for several days you should pull your taps... God Bless.

You can also tap into birch trees in the spring and get some birch juice that you can just drink without of doing anything to it. It's really good and doesn't taste like anything else out there. I learned this from my grandfather back when I lived in Ukraine.

Idk why this was in my recommended but, I am sick right now and this vid was so calming idk why, thanks

Cool stuff.........thanks for sharing. I definitely would like to see the making of a sheath for the hatchet.

Something I might suggest to you if you aren't already doing it is actively teaching your son how learn the skills as well. I find that as I'm 26 years old, it's frustrating that my parents didn't teach me much in the way of life skills. As elementary as it may sound, I'm actively teaching myself to cook raw, whole food into finished meals. My mom cooked very healthy meals growing up but never taught me or my brother. When doing projects like cutting trees for firewood or building something in the garage or you name it. My dad would insist he did tasks that included using tools. Something as simple as using a hammer he was afraid I would hurt myself. I couldn't change my own oil on my car because the car could roll back onto me yet I put it in park, with the brake engaged and bricks behind the tires while on the ramps. So whenever possible, bring your son into it. Learn the art of letting go of the reigns and learn to be patient. My dad would often give the excuse that he's in a hurry to get the job done. Know that as we're young we're awkward in that we often don't have the coordination an adult my have. So it'll take longer and often we make mistakes. Let him struggle for awhile and offer help but don't force help. It engages the problem solving part of the brain and helps to engage independence. Which is a scary thing for many parents because independence can lead to rebellion but your duty as a father is to prepare your son to become a prosperous and productive member of society. I say that not as a father myself because the Lord hasn't blessed me with a wife and kids yet but as a son who is seeing what is lacking and what I don't want to repeat. Be the spiritual steward of son. Take the time to listen to him. As small and pointless it may seem what he's saying means something to him. When a child hears that a father sees his father has his undivided attention and looks him in the eye when he's talking speaks unmeasurable volume to that child's heart. I obviously don't see what is off camera but just a warning from one who has experienced the injustice of a strained relationship with my parents. I'm currently trying to plan my start to living independently without any help from my parents who want me to move out but haven't been working to create an environment of independence. It should be our goal to teach our kids to be ready to move on for the Lord said that a man shall leave his mother and father and cleave to his wife. It doesn't just magically happen on its own. It requires work and actively cultivating the spirit of your kids. Pray with them. Listen to what they say because what comes from the tongue comes from the heart. Establish good Bible reading habits so that they know it in their youth and by God's grace they live by it.

That is pretty neat. Down here in the south a lot of people make cane syrup, but I am partial to the maple variety myself. At least you know your plan works. Now just to find the best time to do it. Good luck!

Made something similar but for birch, all we did was that we put a very thin plastic tube in to the tree connected to a bucket, it was delicious!

Man, that is one sweet hatchet! I'm so jealous.

Cody, from what I remember, the sap for maple syrup flows when the temp drops below freezing at night and above freezing during the day.

I love doing maple sugaring, thanks for making this

I make my taps out of ash wood and it only takes a minute. I put a thin branch on a wood lath, have a slight taper and drill a hole right through. It takes about 1 minute per tap. The benefit with this method it you can also wax the taps while turning so the sap doesn't get absorbed into the wood.

Very nice, Cody :). You're a great steward. That old axe head was lucky to find you.

really like the handle great job as always

Love ALL ur videos! Thank you!

i love that little hatchet! what a grate size.

in the uk if we ever tap birch trees we cut the plug flush with the trunk so its less intrusive to the tree...just helps it heal faster just a thought

Tom, We homeschool, and our Kids have been socialized in a number of ways. Church, Soccer, Scouts, Horses, biking, and any number of other activities. Our kids dont sit at home all day with their noses in the books. We go out often, and they are able to interact with not just those of their age, but adults and kids of all different ages.

And thus the legend began.

This is one of the things I know the best. CANADA!

Any update on how you are coming along with the tapping this year? I have a couple mature sugar maples on my property and I love Maple syrup!

Cody, how much longer, do you figure, it takes you to complete projects that you film for us, versus doing them without filming? I imagine it must be a great sacrifice of time. Thanks for your instruction, I find it inspiring, and additionally, you have taught me the Zen aspect that is required while doing projects, taking my time, doing them right. Thanks for your hard work.

This video was very relaxing for some reason

Here in ohio the best time to get the sap from the trees is in the spring usually in feburary or march. The sap runs best when it freezes at night and gets around 40 in the daytime.

I tapped some trees with a friend at the beginning of March and we got 4 gallons from 6 trees in 6 hours! He went on to get about 24 more gallons of sap over the weekend. So when the sap's flowing you better be prepared to start sugaring!

Great instructional. Planning on tapping a few trees here in Kyrgyzstan this coming spring. Nobody in this country knows how to do it, so manufactured taps are not available. This information will be necessary to get the job done here. Thanks!

love the vid , love the axe . love the place you live , its so quite

Could you make a plug to fit the spout that you could remove in the spring without having to drill a new hole? Or does each season require a new hole and new spout or could you retap an old hole?

I remember when I was in preschool through second grade I had these 2 big maple trees in front of my house and we would make maple syrup every year. It was fun but I wasn’t aloud to help really. I was too young. I got to help drain the sap from the tree though.